i9300 efs corrupt [SOLVED] - GSM-Forum

buzz080577 · 02-07-2014, 16:29

hi
my friend played around with his i9300 and lost a file in his efs,i used the efs repair on the polarbox3 and now it says failed to mount/efs (invalid argument),it wont boot the phone but it will let me get in to recovery and download,can this be fixed via adb or external storage,my polar box does'nt recognise it now,please help

buzz080577 · 02-07-2014, 16:51

I don't have a backup of the efs file, the phone isn't rooted, i just want the imei and efs file back, thanks in advance :-)

rotelcam · 02-07-2014, 19:18

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Originally Posted by buzz080577

I don't have a backup of the efs file, the phone isn't rooted, i just want the imei and efs file back, thanks in advance :-)

Enter Polar support, and download Efs repair. use Odin to flash this file to phone select file as PDA.
Download i9300 root, flash as above mention.
Start phone normal, make tick usb debugging. make sure *#7284# select UART Modem and USB pda.
Then connect and do imei repair,(you must have imie and SN of phone ) this is written on sticker under phone battery.
Seat back and wait to complet all process.
If you gets connecting stuck(waiting phone), do disconnect phone when reboot by Polar soft during process and reconnect to usb after phone boot up.

WBR
RotecaM

buzz080577 · 02-07-2014, 19:35

It won't let me do it via pda in odin as it's a efs file and pda only allows tar, md5 and smd

rotelcam · 02-07-2014, 19:41

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Originally Posted by buzz080577

It won't let me do it via pda in odin as it's a efs file and pda only allows tar, md5 and smd

What Odin are u using??

Use the Odin which is included in i9300_rooting.rar in Polar support.

buzz080577 · 02-07-2014, 20:33

I'll have a look, will that have an option to use an efs file in pda on odin, or will it have its on button for efs files? Thanks

buzz080577 · 02-08-2014, 05:16

The efs repair file on polarbox downloads as an efs file and not a tar file, odin won't except a efs file, it'll only except tar, md5 etc, how do I get it to work please?

rotelcam · 02-08-2014, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzz080577

The efs repair file on polarbox downloads as an efs file and not a tar file, odin won't except a efs file, it'll only except tar, md5 etc, how do I get it to work please?

Edit file extension.

buzz080577 · 02-08-2014, 14:24

how do i edit the file extension?

rotelcam · 02-08-2014, 14:33

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Originally Posted by buzz080577

how do i edit the file extension?

Use search

How to Change a File Extension: 4 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

Happy weekend.

WBR
RotelcaM

veedo · 10-09-2014, 10:48

can somebody upload here efs repair file from polar box support please?

The_Gorr · 10-16-2014, 08:39

use SAT Tool to get polar box files

Br

JohnWess · 02-01-2017, 04:19

or go to changefileextension.********.com for a console app to do so.

JohnWess · 02-01-2017, 04:22

or go to changefileextension.********.com for a console app to do so.

JohnWess · 02-01-2017, 04:40

Or you can visit this post (changefileextension.********.com) for a console application that will help you do that

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buzz080577 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18 Member: 2122900 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	i9300 efs corrupt [SOLVED] hi my friend played around with his i9300 and lost a file in his efs,i used the efs repair on the polarbox3 and now it says failed to mount/efs (invalid argument),it wont boot the phone but it will let me get in to recovery and download,can this be fixed via adb or external storage,my polar box does'nt recognise it now,please help

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02-07-2014, 16:51	#2 (permalink)
buzz080577 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18 Member: 2122900 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I don't have a backup of the efs file, the phone isn't rooted, i just want the imei and efs file back, thanks in advance :-)

02-07-2014, 19:35	#4 (permalink)
buzz080577 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18 Member: 2122900 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	It won't let me do it via pda in odin as it's a efs file and pda only allows tar, md5 and smd

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buzz080577 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18 Member: 2122900 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I'll have a look, will that have an option to use an efs file in pda on odin, or will it have its on button for efs files? Thanks

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buzz080577 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18 Member: 2122900 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	The efs repair file on polarbox downloads as an efs file and not a tar file, odin won't except a efs file, it'll only except tar, md5 etc, how do I get it to work please?

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